Food First: Vegetables Ripe for Skewering

What makes August great is the abundance of vegetables in the garden and still plenty of long summer days left to grill! Of course, there also are plenty of fun, summer activities, so I like to keep meals quick, simple and nutrient dense. This recipe is fun for older kids, as well! Let them skewer their own fun combinations and they will enjoy eating them all the more! Serve alongside your favorite grilled meat or fish.

Rainbow Skewers
Collect your favorite veggies from the garden or local farmer’s market, some of my favorites are:
Zucchini
Yellow summer squash
Onions
Assorted peppers: Red, Yellow, Green and Orange
Cherry Tomatoes
Button Mushrooms/Baby Portabellas
Wash and chop your veggies into 1-inch chunks. Put them all in a large bowl together and pour a marinade mixture over them.

Nutrition Julie is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Raw Food Nutrition Educator who is passionate about Nutrition, Health and Wellness. Julie believes that real, whole, nutritious foods are a powerful tool in living a healthy, conscious, disease-free life and works to educate, inspire and empower the people she works with through her step-by-step Food First System. For more information, visit www.NutritionJulie.com.

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